Category: Natural disaster

Terrifying Truths About A Long-Term SHTF Scenario

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Terrifying Truths About A Long-Term SHTF Scenario Too many people don’t prepared for disasters because they don’t understand just how ugly it could get. They choose not to see the truths and think that when something really bad happens that the government programs for such matters will kick in …

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What to Have in Your Earthquake Bag and How to Avoid Common Quake Mistakes

Some posts may contain affiliate links. What to Have in Your Earthquake Bag and How to Avoid Common Quake Mistakes Experts having been warning us for several years now that the west coast of the United States is well overdue a major earthquake. I currently do reside on the west coast and do have concerns. The …

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DIY Urban Survival Raft

Some posts may contain affiliate links. DIY Urban Survival Raft Most urban dwellers don’t consider a raft when putting together their “GOOD” (get out of dodge) plans. Unless they live in an area prone to flooding. Then many of us have heavy duty plastic life boats for the possibility of being unable to leave our …

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Build a Get Home Bag

Build a Get Home Bag Why build a get home bag when you already have a bug out bag? Too many folks think they are the same thing but they are for different purposes. Unless you are retired or work from home odds are very high that you will not be at home when a …

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Saving Your Pet When Disaster Strikes Infographic

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Saving Your Pet When Disaster Strikes Infographic It’s not just you when you have a pet! Prepare for them too. See a how to infographic enlarged for easy reading below   This is an aggregated site. Please be aware some of the sites we link to could have pop …

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DIY Faraday Pockets

Some posts may contain affiliate links. DIY Faraday Pockets (2 links) There can be all kinds of power disruptions but the one most feared and most likely to cause the most damage to both your and your communities electronic abilities is the dreaded EMP. This can be at the hands of Mother Nature and naturally …

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Can a Power Plant Run Unmanned?

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Can a Power Plant Run Unmanned? One of the most concerning thing about a natural disaster is the loss of power. We might assume because we have back up power sources, a non-electric source of heat and light etc.. that we are all good and prepared for blizzards, tornados, …

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Locations To Avoid Post SHTF

Locations To Avoid Post SHTF The featured article lists12 locations to avoid after a SHTF event. I agree with their thinking on why these areas should be avoided if possible. But would add a couple more! Large Churches. Many will gather there to draw on their faith. Most will be unarmed in what they consider …

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Bread, Milk, and Toilet Paper..The Best Preps for a Storm?

Bread, Milk, and Toilet Paper..The Best Preps for a Storm? Funny but true! It has become a national joke in the USA. Everyone runs to the store at the first signs of snow to stock up on these items. There are even a videos expressing the sentiment! Where did this idea that we must have …

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Prepping Pets For Winter Emergencies

Prepping Pets For Winter Emergencies Of course, I can’t speak for anyone other than myself. But to many people pets are more than a companion animal, they are members of the family! I share my home with several animals…2 dogs, and 3 cats, both dogs and one of the cats aren’t pets, they are full-fledged members of …

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